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Re: Reds Acquire Jonathan Broxton

Re: Reds Acquire Jonathan Broxton

Broxton has been a 2 way street all season. Sometimes lights out, other games he is plain awful. Some games he can't find the strike zone if you widened it by 2X. Other games he gets 3 grounders and its over.

Sulbaran isn't too bad but if Joseph is included I think its way overpay.

Re: Reds Acquire Jonathan Broxton

Broxton has 23 saves, he can close games. He will back up Chappy at closer and set up as well.

Reds pen from the right side was weaker than left side. (Still is, even with the new addition.)

As soon as I saw this deal, THIS is what I thought. Not thrilled with including Joseph in the trade, but it's not that big of a deal. Neither prospects were going to see time with Cincy anytime soon IMO.

Re: Reds Acquire Jonathan Broxton

Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

As soon as I saw this deal, THIS is what I thought.

It's also about the rotation. Another righty to the pen leaves LeCure free to go to the rotation if we need him. With no other acquisition, the choice would be between LeCure and Redmond (possibly Villareal). I'd guess they prefer the more experienced LeCure. We're going to need some starts from somebody other than our current 5 to get to the end of this thing.

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